Phonograph



Oct. 11, 1932. Q s HOLLY 1,881,583

HONOGRAPH vFiled April 10. 1 929 Patented Get. 11, 1932 SAMUEL HOLLY, OF ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 UNITED REPRODUCERS CORPORATION, OF ROCHESTER, NEW

JERSEY Application filed-April 10,

The present invention relates lto phonographs, talking machines and the like, and

has reference more able type thereof.

Among the objects of the inventionis to provide a novel device having relatively movable sections which in one relation will be the closed condition lof the device, and in anotherL relation will be the open and playing condition of the device, each section particularly to the portfcarrying a sound amplifying device segment, such as a horn, anair column sound amplifier or the like Lwith or without, but

preferably with exponential characteristics,

such that when the apparatus is open and in playing position, condition or relation, the segments will join and form a continuous acoustic amplifier. Y One ofthe sections may Vcarry means for reproducing sound from a record, and meansfor operating the record for sound reproduction, and another section may have a compartment for the storing of a number of records. f

Another objectis'to provide novel means for flexibly connecting the sections whereby one may be easily and properly moved rela'- tive to the other to and from closed or superimposed position, and open or upright position so as to abut the other section.l Both sections preferably have openings which will Y register when they are in abutting' relation elfi andthe outlet of one segment being in Aone of said iopeningsand the inlet of the other segment being in the other of said openings sc that when the openings Vregister,said inlet and outlet will join and the segments thus ferm a single Acontinuous amplifier.

Other objects, capabilities, advantages and fea-tures are comprehended by the invention as will latery 'appear and as are inherently possessed thereby. Y

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side view of the. device in closed position. d

Fig..2 is a similar view of the device in open` position, with a part broken'away.

Fig. 3 is a rear view in eleva-tion of the device in closed position. v

F ig.4 is a transverse sectional view taken YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW PHONOGRAPH 1929. serial No. 354,114.

in a plane represented by line 4 4 in Fig. 3 of the drawing; and

Fig. 5 is a similar view of the device when in open position and showing the joining of the segments of the amplifier and the abutting relation of one section with the end of the other section.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, the embodiment selected to illustrate Y the invention is shown as comprising a lower section 1 and an upper section 2 connected together flexibly by links 3 and 4 having pivot connections 5, 6, 7 and 8.

The lower section has a partition 9 suitably Vsupported by elements 10 and 11 secured to the side walls of the section. Below this partition may be suitably located an operating mechanism 12 which may be in the form of a spring motor or any other suitable operating device as desired. The operating device 12 operates through a turn-table shaft 13 extending above the partition 9 and carrying a turn-table 14 upon which may be placed a record when the device is used for playing. n, d

the device. The larger end of the goose neck i 15, besides being secured tothe partition-9, communicates through an opening in the partition with an inlet part 19 of an amplifying device. The part 19 flares or expands into amplifier part 2O extending through the space in the section l toward the front portion thereof, and continuing through part 21, which in turn continues through part 22. The outlet 23 of part 22 extends to an opening 24 in the rear wall 25 of the lower section l, as clearly shown in the drawing. The parts 19, 20, 21 and 22 constitute one of the segments of the sound amplifier, and are wholly housed within the section 1 and carried thereby. If desired, any suitable filling material may be placed in the chamber of the section 1 and around the parts when it is `desired to decrease the dissipation of sound vibrations orto preventresonance. Such filling material might be of the type, which when graph is possessed by this device.` ln the heated, will bel liquidn or plastic, .and upon cooling will solidify about the amplifier parts.

.In section 2'is located an amplifier segment 26 having itsinlet'26a registering with an openingv provided in wallr27 of this section and registering with the logeningQa of secv tion l, when section 2 is in 'fuprightpos'itiom as shown inv F ig. 5. The amplifier segment 25 In the spacefabovefthe has a *bellr 28 having its discharge opening 29 in thewall27 asshown.

f a suitable partition 30 extending from the front wall of the section 2 and over a part of the amplifier segment 25 and to the top wall of section 2'. This is clearlyy shown in Figs.

, ,4 and 5. VThis partition defines a compartment 31 inwhich maybe placedfa'number vof ,records 32. Y At the front V,of the section-may be provideda'door ,33' suit-ablyv connected by lway of a hinge 34, to the remainder of the front wall ofthesectionj This'hinge in ay be ofthe spring type which normally maintains the door closed, but will yield.. upon pressure of the hand tofgive access to the compartment 3l fortaking or storing records therein.

` Suitable handlesv and l'rnobs may be used desired on' the device, 'it being considered unnecessary. to show themhere.

Y* l v a s Y l suiciently small dimensions so that itmay lhe deviceis of the portable'type andlof be` carried readilyvfrom place-to place without inconvenience, yet is such that ,all theadvantages in 'phonogr'aohy playing`r with the present day tone :renditions of a largephonfoclosed condition, section 2'superimposes section 1, and acts as a coveror closure for section lwhereby allofthe parts 'are enclosed'.

Only the opening 24is exposedy tothe eX- terior. 'Vfh'enl it is desired to play a record, section 2 is lifted and'by reason ofthe links 3 and 4, section 2'will first be liftedffromr section 'land swungvto the rear into upright position, and as `it swings downwardly, will be brought into proper abutting relationY with the rear iwallv of section l, that is to say,

gle continuous amplifier.' Y When'section 2 is tolbe moved-into closed condition,the links 3 andffl will so oper-atletas tofirst move the'lower end of section 2 laway from the .rearvwall of section l and tlienthe j section will rise into la position abovesection l andthen move.` downwardly: finto proper position as shown inl Fig. l. At the parting between, and at ,they front of sections V1 and 2,

suitable Vlatching or locking means 'may be of the'invention, it is to be'understofod that the invention is not limited thereto but may comprehend other constructions, details, arrangements of parts and features without v. departing fromthe spirit thereof. bell 28isprovided Having Athus. disclosed-,the invention, i claim:r i a i 1. A phonograph comprising a body, .a cover, means carried by the 'body for operat ing `a record, a, sound amplifier comprising a segment carried by the body and a segment ycarried the cover,said segments joiningY wlien'th'e cover is open'toform aA continuous amplifier, andlinks connected to'said body and said cover for flexibly connecting the Same.

2AY phonograph comprising a body, a cover, links pivotallycon'nected to said body and'cover, means carried bythebody for operating a recordy'a soundamplifier com- :prijsing a segment carried by the body anda segment Vcarried by the cover, said segments joining whenl the cover is opento form a con- Vtinuous amplilier, said segment in vsaid cover having a sound'discha'rge opening in said cover for deliveringv theV sound to 'the 'atmosphere when v-the cover is iinyopen position. i 3. A Y phonograph comprisingflexibly connected se'ctions," links for flexibly connecting said sections, means in .oneV ofsaidY sections for operating a record Y and rep'roducing sound therefrom, -a segmental sound amplifier'havi'ng a segment in each of said sections, said segments being joined to form a continuous amplifier when said sections are .eX- tended. Y 1 l 4. A phonograph comprising iexibly connected'sections, links for flexibly connectingfsaid sections, means in loneJ ofesaid sectionsffor operating `a record andreprodue ing soundtherefrom, a segmental sound amplifierghaving a segment in each'of said sections, said segments being. joined to form a continuous ampliierwhensaid sections are extended, the segment having fthe sound discharge opening being in an extended-section.

- '5. phonograph comprising flexibly connected sections, links for flexibly connecting said sections, means in one o'fpsaid sections .fori operating a record and reproducing sound therefrom, a segmental sound'vamplifier having a segment in each of said sections,said segments being joined to form a continuous amvpli'iier when said sections are extended, .the segment having the sound discharge opening beingn another section from the section liaving'the record` operating and reproducing means. j Y

6. phonographcomprising a lower section. having an opening ina wall thereof,

Yprovidedfas desired, .asfalso a handle wheiemeans for operating a record vand for reproducing sound therefrom, an amplifier segment in said section and ending at said opening, an upper section adapted in one position e lto ooverthe lower section and in another position to be adjacent said wall, links pivotally connected to said sections for flexibly connecting said sections, an amplifier segment in said upper section and having an end thereof registering with the end of thel amplifier of said lower section at said opening when said upper section is in said another position.

7.' A phonograph comprising relatively movable sections, links connecting said sections for the movin of one of said sections from a superimpose position with the other section, to an upright position and abutting relation with a side wall of said other section, means for reproducing sound from a record, and amplifier segments in said sections and having joining ends in openings provided in the abutting parts of said sections when said sections are in said abutting relation.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification'.

GEORGE SAMUEL HOLLY. 

